Ostrich Quill Pen, various colors available. 30-35 CM in length. Send us a message if you have a color preference. The writing quill pen came into use in the seventh century. It was the main writing instrument until the introduction of metallic pens and pen nibs that took over in the 1800's. Some of the best quill pens were made from the flight feathers of geese. The word pen comes from the Latin word 'Penna' which means feather. These ostrich pen quills are supplied in 1 of 6 colours. Each quill measures between approximately 30 and 35cm in length. The bottom of the quill is wrapped with a coloured ribbon and the pen is of a ball point (biro) type.